Earl Hamilton, baseball player, 1911-1924

Earl Hamilton

Born: 7/19/1891 in Gibson, IL, USA

Died: 11/17/1968 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-14 | Final Game: 1924-05-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Earl Andrew Hamilton

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Biography

Earl Hamilton was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1924. Born in 1891, he made his debut on April 14, 1911, and showcased his talents over a career that spanned more than a decade. Hamilton finished his career with a record of 116 wins and 147 losses, maintaining a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.16. He struck out 790 batters and recorded 13 saves, reflecting his ability not only as a starter but also as a reliable option in relief situations. Hamilton played during an era that saw the game evolve dramatically, transitioning from the deadball period into the more offense-oriented styles of the 1920s. His pitching style was characterized by a combination of control and deception, allowing him to compete effectively against some of the era's finest hitters. While he may not have achieved stardom, Hamilton's contributions to his teams and the game of baseball remain a significant part of the sport's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
116 147 410 261 140 16 13 2342.7 2319 822 43 773 790 3.16 0

Career ERA 3.16 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 6.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 SLA AL 5 12 32 17 10 1 0 177.0 191 78 69 55 3.97 3.37 (-18%) -1555.0
1912 SLA AL 11 14 41 26 17 1 2 249.7 228 90 86 139 3.24 3.36 (+3%) 2395.1
1913 SLA AL 13 12 31 24 19 3 1 217.3 197 62 83 101 2.57 3.07 (+16%) -253.5
1914 SLA AL 17 18 44 35 20 5 2 302.3 265 84 100 111 2.50 2.93 (+15%) -858.9
1915 SLA AL 9 17 35 27 13 1 0 204.0 203 65 69 63 2.87 2.90 (+1%) -1867.3
1916 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 4 4 0 9.00 — 0.0
1916 DET AL 1 2 5 5 3 0 0 37.3 34 11 22 7 2.65 2.78 (+5%) -1232.5
1916 SLA AL 5 7 22 12 3 0 0 91.3 97 31 26 25 3.05 2.78 (-10%) 0.0
1917 SLA AL 0 9 27 8 2 0 1 83.0 86 29 41 19 3.14 2.69 (-17%) -1786.3
1918 PIT NL 6 0 6 6 6 1 0 54.0 47 5 13 20 0.83 2.83 (+71%) 758.3
1919 PIT NL 8 11 28 19 9 1 1 160.3 167 59 49 39 3.31 3.09 (-7%) -781.5
1920 PIT NL 10 13 39 23 12 0 3 230.3 223 83 69 74 3.24 3.45 (+6%) 1552.2
1921 PIT NL 13 15 35 30 12 2 0 225.0 237 84 58 59 3.36 4.02 (+16%) 1238.3
1922 PIT NL 11 7 33 14 9 1 2 160.0 183 71 40 34 3.99 4.18 (+4%) 633.7
1923 PIT NL 7 9 28 15 5 0 1 141.0 148 59 42 42 3.77 4.03 (+7%) 459.7
1924 PHI NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 9 7 2 2 10.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
410 733 40 112 14 4 0 30 5 76 225 0.153 0.236 0.183 0.419 -4304.1

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career SLG .183 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.419 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1911 SLA AL 32 56 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 11 28 0.107 .266 (-60%) .336 (-25%) .356 (-60%) .693 (-43%) -375.0
1912 SLA AL 41 73 5 13 1 0 0 4 0 11 32 0.178 .268 (-34%) .335 (-15%) .358 (-47%) .694 (-31%) -351.1
1913 SLA AL 31 74 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 7 22 0.135 .259 (-48%) .325 (-35%) .345 (-57%) .670 (-47%) -540.7
1914 SLA AL 44 85 6 15 4 0 0 4 1 13 24 0.176 .255 (-31%) .322 (-9%) .339 (-34%) .661 (-22%) -263.3
1915 SLA AL 35 62 3 7 1 1 0 2 1 5 21 0.113 .250 (-55%) .318 (-40%) .332 (-51%) .651 (-46%) -449.6
1916 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1916 DET AL 5 13 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLA AL 22 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLA AL 27 19 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 0.368 — — — — 0.0
1918 PIT NL 6 21 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1919 PIT NL 28 52 2 7 0 0 0 3 1 3 18 0.135 .262 (-49%) .322 (-39%) .347 (-61%) .670 (-51%) -407.5
1920 PIT NL 39 67 4 10 0 0 0 2 0 5 18 0.149 .271 (-45%) .331 (-34%) .363 (-59%) .694 (-47%) -507.6
1921 PIT NL 35 75 9 12 1 3 0 7 1 6 17 0.160 .286 (-44%) .344 (-35%) .395 (-36%) .739 (-36%) -490.3
1922 PIT NL 33 58 2 9 2 0 0 0 0 2 13 0.155 .285 (-46%) .345 (-47%) .397 (-52%) .743 (-50%) -508.4
1923 PIT NL 28 52 0 9 1 0 0 4 1 2 9 0.173 .282 (-39%) .344 (-41%) .390 (-51%) .734 (-46%) -410.7
1924 PHI NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 410 0 124 612 27 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 SLA P 32 0 13 51 2 2
1912 SLA P 41 0 9 57 5 2
1913 SLA P 31 0 15 53 4 2
1914 SLA P 44 0 16 64 3 3
1915 SLA P 35 0 7 50 2 3
1916 SLA P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1916 DET P 5 0 1 17 0 0
1916 SLA P 22 0 2 23 1 1
1917 SLA P 27 0 8 18 0 1
1918 PIT P 6 0 4 13 1 2
1919 PIT P 28 0 11 51 3 6
1920 PIT P 39 0 10 62 1 0
1921 PIT P 35 0 15 74 3 4
1922 PIT P 33 0 4 35 0 1
1923 PIT P 28 0 9 42 1 2
1924 PHI P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 410